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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
TLL1004 Turkish Language and Literature II Spring 2 0 2 2

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Instructor KENAN SAYACI
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor NEBİ CEYLAN
Instructor KENAN SAYACI
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course aims to lead students to use Turkish as a native language both effectively and grammatically correct in verbal communication and writing. In addition to language awareness, it plans on to give general knowledge on Turkish literature and its history, to improve the ability of analyzing, interpreting and analytically thinking with the examples of literary texts.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;

- will acquire writing ability effectively in conformity with grammar rules.
- will be able to analyze critically literary genres like article, essay, memoirs, bioghraphy, autobioghraphy, theatre, correspondance writing, interview, column writing, excursion writing etc. and express it formally.
- will have a basic understanding of Turkish novel and its history of modernization.
- will acquire reading strategies and analyzing methods in approaching to modern Turkish novels.
- will be able to be able to discuss and write about sociological context of a given novel and related matters.
- will be able to identify fictional caharacters depicted in the novel according to their surroundings.
- will be able to plan and conduct individually an analysis about a given novel and the way the author constructs his/her characters in it.

Course Content

Creative and Formal Writing: Conventional rules of formal writing, ways and principles of expression, improving eloborate thinking.
Literary Genres: Essay, memoirs, bioghraphy, autobioghraphy, theatre, correspondance writing, interview, column writing, excursion writing.
Novel: History of Turkish novel, bioghraphies and works of Turkish novel writers. An analysis on a specific Turkish novel.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Creative and Formal Writing Language awareness, conventional rules of formal writing, ways and principles of expression, improving eloborate thinking.
2) Literary Genres Academic article “Lüzumsuz Adam'da Yalnızlığın Toplumsal Dolayımı” by Fatih Altuğ
3) Literary Genres Column writing Different perspectives from different daily newspapers on an actual event.
4) Literary Genres Interview Examples on interviews.
5) Literary Genres Essay “Geceye Övgü” by Gündüz Vassaf “Acıların Çocuğu” by Nurdan Gürbilek
6) Literary Genres Correspondance, excursion, memoirs writing Ziya’ya Mektuplar by Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı, An letter of martry Velosipet ile Bir Cevelan by İbnülcemal Ahmet Tevfik Seyahatname by Evliya Çelebi. Günlük by Oğuz Atay
7) Literary Genres Bioghraphy, Autobioghraphy “Toprak Olmak, Dil Olmak” by Oğuz Demiralp Türk Casusu İngiliz Kemal Milli Mücadelede by Recai Sanay, Ben Buradayım: Oğuz Atay’ın Biyografik ve Kurmaca Dünyası by Yıldız Ecevit,
8) Literary Genres Theatre A radio theatre play by Behçet Necatigil. Examples of Turkish thatre
9) History of Turkish novel, bioghraphies and works of Turkish novel writers. An analysis on a specific Turkish novel. Şemsettin Sami Namık Kemal Ahmet Mithat Efendi Samipaşazade Sezai Fatma Aliye Reading: Kürk Mantolu Madonna by Sabahattin Ali
10) History of Turkish novel, bioghraphies and works of Turkish novel writers. An analysis on a specific Turkish novel. Şemsettin Sami Namık Kemal Ahmet Mithat Efendi Samipaşazade Sezai Fatma Aliye Analiz Romanı: Kürk Mantolu Madonna, Sabahattin Ali
11) History of Turkish novel, bioghraphies and works of Turkish novel writers. An analysis on a specific Turkish novel. Halide Edip Adıvar Yakup Kadri Karaosmanoğlu Reşat Nuri Güntekin Peyami Safa Nahit Sırrı Örik Reading: Kürk Mantolu Madonna by Sabahattin Ali
12) History of Turkish novel, bioghraphies and works of Turkish novel writers. An analysis on a specific Turkish novel. Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Sabahattin Ali Kemal Tahir Orhan Kemal Tarık Buğra Mahmut Makal Yusuf Atılgan Reading: Puslu Kıtalar Atlası by İhsan Oktay Anar
13) History of Turkish novel, bioghraphies and works of Turkish novel writers. An analysis on a specific Turkish novel. Oğuz Atay Adalet Ağaoğlu Sevgi Soysal Yaşar Kemal Bilge Karasu Reading: Puslu Kıtalar Atlası by İhsan Oktay Anar
14) History of Turkish novel, bioghraphies and works of Turkish novel writers. An analysis on a specific Turkish novel. Orhan Pamuk İhsan Oktay Anar Latife Tekin Elif Şafak Hasan Ali Toptaş Murat Uyurkulak Reading: Puslu Kıtalar Atlası by İhsan Oktay Anar
15) Final Exam
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Sabahhatin Ali, Kürk Mantolu Madonna, İstanbul: YKY, 2011.
İhsan Oktay Anar, Puslu Kıtalar Atlası, İstanbul: İletişim, 2004.
References: Ülkü Giray, Türkçeyi Güzel Konuşma Kılavuzu, İstanbul: Bilgi Yayınevi, 2007.
Ömer Asım Aksoy, Dil Yanlışları, İstanbul: İnkılap Kitapevi, 2008.
Metin And, Türk Tiyatro Tarihi: Başlangıçtan 1983’e, İstanbul: İletişim, 2004.
Berna Moran, Türk Romanına Eleştirel Bir Bakış 1/2/3, İstanbul: İletişim, 1999.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Application 6 % 30
Midterms 1 % 10
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 2 6 12
Homework Assignments 10 1 10
Midterms 1 3 3
Final 1 4 4
Total Workload 57

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research.
2) Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods.
3) Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales.
4) Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture.
5) Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work.
6) Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests.
7) Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture.
8) Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies.
9) Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety.
10) Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes.